Plow



-May l0, 193.2. J, SZAKACSl 1,857,700

PLOW

Filed OCT.. 29, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 v /4 awww/tto@ Y May 10, 1932. J. ASZAKACQ. llf'foo PLOW Filed Oct. 29, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 4 2 jJosErH szAKAcs,

Patented May 10, 1932 l Y UNITED. 'STATES TENT? or i LINCOLN; nnisRAsxLf-Assrenon. orb JNE-HALF moy Josemi BAsivrA-N, on sourrr MILWAUKEE, wisconsin Y Applicaties mea october 29, i931. seriaiiro.571,a 7."j

This invention relates to plows andfmore especially relates toV a reversible or hillside plow. 'y

One important object of the invention is to provide an improved general arrangement of devices 4of this character.

A second important object of the invention is to provide improved share supporting and reversing means for such a plow.

' A third important object of the invention is to provide a novel arrangement of locking means for holding the share set in its desired position. Y f

A fourth important object of is to provide a novel share arrangementfor such a plow, the share being equipped with rotary means for assisting in turning the earth.`

A fifth important object ofthe'invention is to provide an improved share for such a plow so arranged that it has four cutting edges arranged in pairs and supported so that either of the plow. l With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in 'general of certain novel details of construction and combina-r tions of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and specifically claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, like char` parts in the acters of reference indicate like several `vlews, and

Figure 1 is a side elevation ofthel plow" with the share thrown to the right;

Figure 2 is a similar view with the share to the left; y Figure 3 is a plan view with the ranged as in Figure 1;

Figure 4 is an enlarged detail section of the lower'r-ear part of thev plow, the section being taken on the vertical median plane of the frame; and l Figure 5 is a disassembled view, partly in section, of the share and its associated parts.

In the embodiment of the invention as here l shown there is provided a 4frame consisting of a pair of'parallel members each havingan archI portion 10 which extends downwardly at the rear to provide a -standard 11 carrying the invention pair may be positioned forwardlyj of the'leg 1s tledvto the arch-.portions 10. r On .,stantially,` 135 to each other.-

device arat its bottom a forwardly extending shoe 12. Each arch portion extends forward to formy a beam' side 13.V The arches and `beam sides are spaced but the standards are brought together attheir lower ends. 'A sole 14lis sec'ured to the shoesV and `projects forwardlyY to Y form a point' 15 of substantially arrowhead shape. '.The metalof theV shoe is Aforgedto provide this pointV lin such mannerlfthata shoulder 16 is formed at the rear of the point]4 Bolts 17 secure the sole to thek shoe so that .the Vsole and or broken. l The upper face of the shoeiis inclined-.upwardly from front. to :rearD and-"extending parallel to this inclined yfaceis a pivot bolt 18 havingaiat head` 19. .Y This bolt passes through the shoulder 16 so that the head 19 4lies'in the hollow ofthe, point. The b'o'ltf18 extends .between the standards and through a plate20 formed on the bottom of a seat supportingleg 21 which'supports at its upper pQ-ntmaybe TSPlacedWhenwOrn: i. l

end a bar or beam 22 by which'the upper end Y the bar22 is mounted a seat or saddle 23'..

vThebolt118.is'provided with a lwasher 24 which'restsagainst the plate 20 .and with a lThe share consists of a substantially square metal plate 26 having all fourv edges" 27 sharpened. This plate isbent along one diagonal line ofthe square` sothat the two triangularv portions ofjthe plate on the 'op-V posite sides of the diagonal line lie at sub-A Within theag.

angle thus formed there isprovided at eachV 4end of the diagnalline Va bearing sleeve 28 through which'the bolt 18 passes. Thefproximal endsl of these sleeves are undercut t0 provide spaced bevelled faces 29. l/Vhenthe' sharey is lthus mounted on the bolt 18 either half may be arranged in vvertical position and the other half will then extend outwardly andk downwardly from the bolt at approxi-A mately 45-0 to the horizontal; Moreover agonal lines either sleeve28`may` be arranged the share being symmetrical about both di,

nextthe point 15. Thus if one pairofedges 7 becomes dull the share mayjbef taken' poif, turned end for 1 end and replaced to `bring# the remaining pairv of edges into use. In connection with the share there is provided a mold board the lower end of which seats on the share and bears against the forward bevel 29. The sides of this mold board extend backwardly from its center line and in the bendthus formed there is provided a sleeve 31 through which passes a bolt 32. A yoke or loop 33 is pivoted to the lower end of the bolt 32 and receives the bolt 18. A brace 34 has its lower end 35'provided with an opening to receive the bolt 18 and ,this

lower end is located just behind therearV sleeve 28. The other 4end 36 of this brace 34 is offset and provided with an opening to receivethe bolt 32, the offset end 35 resting on top .of the sleeve 31. A nut 37 screws onto the bolt 32 to secure these parts together. A bolt 38 extends throughthe brace 34 about centrally thereof and has a hoo-k end `39 which engages the rear bevel 29'.` A washer 40 and butterfly nut 41 are provided for this bolt. By means of the two bolts 32 and 38 andthe brace 34 the mold board is secured rigidly to the share.V Each half of the mold board is provided with a-slot 42 in its upper VVso part. Bearing means 43y are arranged at the sides of these slots and disks 44 are revolubly supported by these bearingmeans and project forwardly through the slots. Pivoted i between the forward lower ends of the arches 10 is a securing lever45 having its lower end Vslotted to en `age the forward edgeof that half of the s are which may be in vertical position. By this means the working half of the share'is held to onel side or the-other of the frame yas may be desired.

Handles A46 are fixedv to the arch.'A A coulter 47 is provided with ashank 48 which extends up between the beam sides and is held in vertically adjusted position Y.by a bolt 49 passing through the beam and selectively through one of a series of spaced holes 50 inthe shank. A wedge 51 vserves to hold the coulter against tilting.

The lorw'ard end of the .beam` extends through an .opening in a vertically adjustable frame 52 supported on ground wheels 53 and the frame 52 is provided with a forwardly extending yoke 54 having an arcuatev front end provided with spaced openings 55. A draw bar 56 is pivoted ,concentrically of the arcuate yoke end and is provided on its forward end with a clevis 57. This draw bar is held in angularly adjusted position Von the yoke by a bolt 58 which passes through the Vbar and selectively through one of the vholes .55. 'Safety chains 59 secure' the ywheeled iframe to the plow proper and pins V60 are usedto adjust ther-rame 52 vertically.

I' Y In use, as the end of each furrow is reached, the plowis turned aroundgand the I l .lever 45 swung to free the share. The shareV is then swung over-to bring the part vprefviously yin the-ground to'vertical position and the lever moved to engage the part just brought into such position. Plowing is now resumed in the opposite direction.

There has thus been provided a highly efficient device of the kind described and for the purpose specied.

It is obvious that many changes may be made in the form and construction of this invention without departing from the material Yprinciples involved. It is not thereforedeysired to confine the invention to the exact rform herein shown and described but it is 'desired to include all such forms and constructions as come within the scope claimed.

I clainizj 1. In a plow, a frame including'a shoe lhaving an inclined upper face, a bolt sup- Lits lower end seated-in said dihedral angle and provided with a bolt-receiving sleeve on its rear face, land a bolt passing through the mold board sleeve and engaging the vfirst bolt to secure the mold board thereto. Y

2. In ,a plow, a Vframe including a shoe having an inclined upper face, a bolt sup` ported adjacent and parallel to saidupper face, a plow share of'quadrilateral forni synimetrical about both diagonal lines ofthe quadrilateral and having the portions on cpposite sides of one diagonal line inclined with respect to each other to form a dihedral angle, said plo-w share being tiltably mounted on said bolt and arranged for selective positioning of the ends of said last diagonal line forwardly, means to releasablyhold the share in tilted position, a mold board having its lower end seated in said dihedral angle and provided with a bolt receiving sleeve on its rear face, a bolt Ipassing through the `mold board sleeve and engaging the first bolt toV secure the mold'board thereto, a brace connecting the rear end of the iirst 'bolt and the upper Vend of the secon d bolt.

3. In a plow, a frame including a shoe having an inclined upper face, abolt supported adjacent and parallel to-said upper face, a plow share of quadrilateral orinsymmetrical about both diagonal lines of the vquadrilater'al and having'the portions on cpposite sides of one diagonal line inclined with respect to eachA other Vto form av dihedral f angle, said plow share being-tiltably mounted on said ybolt and arranged for selective positioning :of-the ends ,of saidflast diago- 'nal line forwardlyfmeans to releasablyt hold llG theshare in tilted position, 'a moldboard having its lower endseated in said dihedral angle and provided with a bolt receiving sleeve on its rear face, a bolt passing through the mold board sleeve and engagingthe first bolt to secure the mold board thereto, abrace Y connecting the rear endY of the first bolt and the upper end of the second bolt, and a second brace connecting the middle of the first brace with the share. 4. In a plow, a frame including a shoe having an inclined upper face, a bolt supported adjacent and parallel to said upper face, a plow Share of quadrilateral form symmetrical about both diagonal lines of the quadril lateral and having the portions on opposite sides of one diagonal linejinclined with respect to each other to form a dihedral angle, sleeves in said' angle Vat the ends of said line to receive the bolt whereby each endv of the last mentioned diagonal line may be selectively arranged in forward position, means j to'releasably hold the share in tiltably adjusted position, said sleeves having their adjacent ends bevelled to provide undercuts, a

mold board having its lower end seated-in.

said dihedral angle against the bevelled end of the forward-sleeve and having a bolt re-` ceiving sleeve eXtendingalong its rear face,- a bolt passingfthrough the last sleeve and having a yokeypivoted to its lower end'and engaging the first bolt, and a nut on the second bolt bearing against the mold board sleeve. f

5. In a plow, a frame including a shoe having an inclined upper face, a bolt supported adjacent and: parallel to said upper face, a plow share of quadrilatera-l form symmetrical about both diagonal lines of the quadrilateral and having the portions on opposite sides of one diagonal line inclined with respect to each other to Vform a dihedral angle,

of the forward sleeve and having a bolt receiving sleeve extending along its rear face, a bolt passing through the last sleeve and havv`ing a yoke pivoted to its lower end and engaging the first bolt, a nut on the second bolt earing against the mold board sleeve, and a brace connecting the rear end of the first bolt and the upper end of the second bolt.

6. In a plow, a frame including a shoe having an inclined upper face, a bolt supported adjacent and parallel tosaid upper face, plow share'of quadrilateralform symmetrical about both diagonallines of the quadrii lateral and having the portions on opposite.-

f ond brace connecting 'sides of one' aiagoni line inclined ,with respect to eachother to form adihedral angle, i Y* sleeves in said angle" at the ends offsaid, line to receive the bolt wherebyfeach endof the v last mentioned diagonal line maybe selectively arranged in forward position, means to releasably hold the sharein tiltably adjusted position, said sleeveshaving their adjacentV ends'V bevelled toV provide undercuts, la mold board having its lower end seated in said dihedral angle against the bevelledendo'f the forward sleeve and having a bolt receiving vsleeve extending alongits'rear face, a bolt passing through the/last sleeve and having a yoke pivoted to its lower end and engaging thelirst bolt, a nut on"l the second boltbearing against'the mold board sleeve, a brace connecting the rea-r end of the first bolt and the upper end of the second bolt, and a secthe middle of the first brace withthe share.` c

7. In a plow, a frame includingia shoe having 'an inclined upper face, a boltsupported adjacent and parallel to said upper face, a plow shareof quadrilateral form 'symmetrical aboutboth diagonal lines of the quadrilateral and having the portions on opposite Asides of one diagonal line inclinedwith respect to-each other to form a dihedral angle,

. sleeves in said angle at the ends ofgsaidline to receive vthe bolt whereby each end of the last mentioned diagonal vline may be selectively arranged in forward position, means to releasably holdthe share in tiltablyA adjustsaid sleeves having their .adjaed position, cent ends bevelled to provideundercuts, a

Vmold board havingits lowerend seatedin said dihedral angle again'stthe bevelled'end of the forward sleeve andhaving a'bolt receiving sleeve extending yalong itsrear face, abolt passing through the last sleeve and having Ya. yoke pivoted tofitslower end and engaging the first bolt, 'a nut :on the second bolt bearing against the mold board sleeve, a brace connecting the rear `end ofthe first bolt'and the upper -end of thesecond bolt, anda hook bolt extending throughsaid brace and fengagingfthezbevelled endlof Vtheremaining share sleeve.

8. In a plow, a frame including a shoe havingan'inclined upper face', la bolt Asupported adjacent and parallel to said upper face, a

plow share of quadrilateral form symmetrical about both `diagonallines of the quadrilateral and Vhaving the portions on opposite Ysides of `one diagonaliline inclined with respect to each other to form a dihedral angle,

said P loWharebeing tiltably mmmtedbn v said boltv and arranged for selective 'pos'itioning of the ends'of saidlast diagonal'li'ne'fortilted position, a mold board having itsflower end seatedin said dihedral angle and provided with a bolt receiving sleeve on its rear face, A a bolt passing throughT the. mold board f wardly, means to releasably hold thesharein Nsleeve, and engaging the first bolt to secure the mold board thereto, wings on the upper end of said mold board each provided with .j ported adjacent and' parallel to said upper j tilted position,

a bolt passing through the mold i symmetrical quadrilateral and having the portions on Y angle, said Y face, r symmetrical about both diagonal' lines of the face, a plow share of quadrilateral form i symmetrical about both diagonal lines of the quadrilateral and having the portions on opposite sides of one diagonal line inclined with respect to each other to form a dihedral angle, said plow Vshare being tiltably mounted on said bolt and arranged for selective positioning of the ends of said last diagonal line forwardly, means to'releasably hold the share in a mold board having itslower 'end seatedin said dihedral angle and provided with Va bolt receiving sleeve on itsrear face, board sleeve and engaging the first bolt to secure the mold board thereto, ya brace connecting the rear end of the first bolt and the upper end of thef second bolt, wings on theupper end of said mold board each provided with a slot, Vand disks revolubly mount-ed on the rear faces of said wings Vand projecting through saidslots. Y

10. In a plow, a frame including a shoe vhaving an inclined upper face, a bolt supported adjacentand parallel to saidL upper face, a plow share of quadrilateral form about both diagonal lines of the opposite sides of one diagonal line inclined l,with respect to each other to form a dihedral plow share being tiltably mounted on said bolt andV arranged for selective positioning of the ends of said last diagonal line forwardly, meansl tovreleasably hold the share in tilted position, a mold board having its lower end seatedin said dihedral angleand provided with a bolt receiving sleeve on'its rear face,'a bolt passing through the mold board sleevel andengaging the first `bolt to secure the mold board thereto, a brace connecting'the rear lend ofthe first bolt and the upper end of the second bolt, ar second brace connecting the middle of the firstbracewith the share, wings on the upper end of said mold board each provided with a slot, and

4disks revolubly mounted on the rear faces of j form a dihedral-angle, sleeves in said Vangle said wings and projecting through said slots. 11. In a plow, aV frame including a shoe ,having an inclined upper'face, abolt supported adjacent Yand parallel to "said upper a plow share of quadrilateral form quadrilateral and having the portions on opposite vsides of one diagonal line inclined with respect to each other to form a dihedral angle, sleeves Vin said angle at the ends of flinefto receive the vbolt v:whereby each Vadjusted position, v adjacent ends bevelled to provide undercuts,

said line to receive the bolt its lower end y Vagainst the bevelled end of the forward "end -of the last lmentioned diagonal line may be selectively arranged in forward position, means to releasably hold the share in tiltably said sleeves having their a mold boardl having its lower end seated in said dihedral angle against the bevelled end of the forward sleeve and having la bolt receiving sleeve'eXtending along its rear face,V a bolt passing through the last sleeve and having a yoke pivotedto its ,lower end and engaging the first bolt, a nut onthe sec-ond bolt bearing against the mold board sleeve, wings on the upper end of said mold board each provided with a slot, and disks revolubly mounted on the rear faces of said wings andA projecting through said slots.

12. n a plow, a frame including a shoe having an inclined upper face, la bolt supported adjacent and parallel to said upper face, a plow share of quadrilateral form symmetrical about both diagonal lines of the quadrilateraland having the portions on Vopposite sides of one diagonal line inclined with respect to each other to form a dihedral angle, sleeves in said angle at the ends of y whereby each end of the last mentioned diagonal line may be selectively arranged Vin forward position, rmeans to releasably hold the share in tiltably adjusted position, saidmsleeves having their adjacent lends bevelled y to provide lundercuts,V a mold board having.` its'r lower mounted on the rear faces of `said wings and projectingvthrough said slots.

13. Iny a plow, a frame including a shoe having an inclined upper face, a` bolt 4supported adjacent and parallel to said upper face, a plow shareV of quadrilateral form symmetrical about both diagonal` lines of 'the Vquadrilateral and having the portions on opposite sides of onevdiagonal line inclined Awith respect to each other to at the ends lofsaid line to receive the. bolt wherebyeach end of thelast Vmentioned Ydiagonal line may be selectively arranged in forward position,`meansto releasably hold the share in tiltably adjusted position, said sleevesA havingtheir adjacent'ends bevelled i to Vprovide undercuts, a'mold board having seated in said dihedral angle sleeve and having a bolt yreceiving sleeve eX- tending along its rear face, a bolt rpassing through the last sleeve and having ayyoke pivoted to its lower end and engaging the rst bolt, a nut on the second bolt bearing against the mold board sleeve, a braceI connecting the rear end of the first bolt and the upper end of the second bolt, a second brace connecting the middle of the first brace with the share, wings on the upper end of said l mold board each provided with a slot, and

disks revolubly mounted on the rea-r faces of said wings and projecting through said slots.. 14. In a plow, a frame including a shoef having an inclined upper face, a bolt sup-- ported adjacent and parallel to said upperV face, a plow share of quadrilateral form symmetrical about both diagonal lines of the:v quadrilateral and having the portions on op-l posite sides of one diagonal line inclined withz respect to each other to form a dihedral angle,. sleeves in said angle at the ends of said lineto receive the bolt whereby each end of thelast mentioned diagonal line may be selec-- tively arranged in forward position, means:

to releasably hold the share in tiltably ad just-ed position, said sleeves having their'. adjacent ends bevelled to provide undercuts,

a mold board having its lower end seatedin` said dihedral angle against the bevelled end 30 of the forward sleeve and having a bolt re-A ceiving sleeve extending along its rear face,

a bolt passing through the lastv sleeve and having a yoke pivoted toits lower end and engaging the first bolt, a nut on the second bolt bearing against the mold board sleeve, a brace connecting the rear end of the first bolt and the upper end of the second bolt, a hook bolt extending through said brace and engaging the bevelled end of the remaining 40 share sleeve, wings on the upper end of said mold board each provided` with a slot, and disks revolubly mounted on the rear faces of said wings and projecting through said slots. In 'testimony whereof I affix my signature.

JOSEPH SZ'AKACS. 

